CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ 921	$ (170)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	453	538
Provision for (recovery of) inventory obsolescence	59	(17)
Loss on disposal of property and equipment, net	1	57
Loss on impairment of intangible asset	0	67
Stock based compensation	67	74
Change in fair value of liabilities	(248)	(617)
Provision for deferred taxes	363	(447)
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	(107)	287
Prepaid expenses	236	(145)
Inventories	331	(390)
Deposits and other assets	(51)	(80)
Accounts payable	(7)	144
Accrued and other liabilities	199	368
Deferred revenues	0	(2)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	2,217	(333)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(261)	(287)
Net cash used in investing activities	(261)	(287)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from escrow account	0	35
Proceeds from private placement (net of costs of $233)	0	2,767
Net change in line of credit	0	(1,000)
Repayments of long-term bond debt	(69)	(68)
Common shares issued		9
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(69)	1,743
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	89
Net change in cash equivalents	1,887	1,212
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	3,827	2,155
Interest	98	111
Income taxes	$ 0	$ 0

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).